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Yangzhou fried rice

From the video “Yangzhou Fried Rice - How to Make Authentic Yangzhou Chaofan (扬州炒饭)” by Chinese Cooking Demystified. RecipesMD is not affiliated with Chinese Cooking Demystified. Steps are in our own words.

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Not spicy

Total time: ~125 min
Serves: ~3
Cost: ~$8.74*
Difficulty: Involved
Ingredients: 20

Ingredients

May contain gluten, egg, shellfish

Read from the ingredient list. Check packaging if you have an allergy.

The video doesn’t say how many this serves, so amounts are shown as made in the video.

Ontario grocery estimate*

~$17.48*for the batch in the video

~$8.74*per serving

You save about ~$6.26* per serving (42% less*) than ordering it out — ~$12.52* for ~2 portions.

Cook it~$8.74*

Order out~$15*

Order out = a typical Ontario rice dish, before delivery fees, tax and tip.

10 ingredients priced from Ontario averages · 8 predicted from typical costs · not priced: chinese ham, dried scallops, bamboo shoots, soaking umami juice, stock concentrate, shaoxing wine

* Estimate, not a quote: 8 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario rice dish at ~$15, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

2 cupsjasmine ricestated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1 part water to 1.2 parts rinsed ricewaterstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
30 gchinese hamstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
a small bowldried mushroomsshown: Seen in the video; the amount was read from what's shown.
a small bowldried scallopsshown: Seen in the video; the amount was read from what's shown.
somepeasstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
somebamboo shootsstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
somegreen onionsstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
70 gshrimpstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1/4 tspsaltstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1/2 tspcornstarchstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
50 gpork loinstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
50 gchicken breaststated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1/2 tspsugarstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
3 tbspsoaking umami juicestated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1 tspstock concentratestated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1 tspshaoxing winestated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
just a sprinkleseaweed crystalsstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
for cookinglardstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
2eggsshown: Seen in the video; the amount was read from what's shown.

stated said or written in the video · shown seen in the video · estimated our guess

Nutrition & health

Not estimated: no amount for the main ingredient (dried scallops).

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Steps

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Equipment

cleaver
cutting board
plate
bowls
wok
spatula
chopsticks

What the video didn’t say

exact heat levels and burner intensities
precise cooking times for individual stir-fry stages
exact quantity of lard used
exact quantity of peas, bamboo shoots, and green onions

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Yangzhou fried rice

What makes Chinese Cooking Demystified's Yangzhou fried rice recipe and technique special?

Chinese Cooking Demystified's take on Yangzhou fried rice focuses on home kitchen precision, balancing Chinese flavors with an estimated under 30 minutes total preparation time. Crucial step: Pressing and scraping rice on high heat is key to separate grains and avoid clumping. Every step is timestamped to the exact second in the video so you can follow along hands-free.

How much does it cost to make Yangzhou fried rice at Ontario grocery prices?

Based on Statistics Canada benchmark consumer food pricing, this Yangzhou fried rice recipe costs approximately economical home-cooked pricing per serving (yielding 2 to 4 portions). Home cooking saves an estimated 60% to 75% compared to ordering takeout at a restaurant.

Can I make Yangzhou fried rice ahead of time or store leftovers?

Yes. Leftover Yangzhou fried rice can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. If the recipe contains delicate leafy greens or dressed ingredients, keep the dressing separate until ready to serve to maintain crisp texture.

What substitutions can I make in Chinese Cooking Demystified's Yangzhou fried rice?

This recipe utilizes approximately 20 ingredients across 15 steps. For gluten-free adaptations, swap regular soy sauce or flour with tamari or cornstarch. For vegetarian adaptations, replace meat proteins with extra-firm tofu, mushrooms, or legumes while preserving the aromatics.

Where can I watch the video tutorial for Yangzhou fried rice?

The official cooking video by Chinese Cooking Demystified is embedded directly on RecipesMD, featuring video timeline scrubbing that jumps directly to each step, adjustable playback speeds, and Kitchen Mode.

Yangzhou fried rice

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